Entries from July 2013

Imogene Burkett Bontrager, 55, of Marianna, Florida, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 26, 2013.
Imogene was born October 21, 1957, and raised in Blountstown, Florida, by her parents Grady and Lovie Burkett. She graduated from Blountstown High School in 1975. In 1976 she married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Bontrager. She was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her children and a large extended family. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, traveling, and raising deer on the family farm.
Imogene was preceded in death by her father, Grady Burkett. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Daniel; her daughter, Mandy Bontrager Brewer and husband, John Brewer; a son, Travis Bontrager; her mother, Lovie Burkett; and her siblings, Gregory Burkett, Volena Barfield, Delores McDougald, and Lawana McDonald.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 29, 2013, at Evangel Worship Center in Marianna, Florida, with Pastor LaVon Pettis officiating. Burial will follow at Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown, Florida, with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family received family and friends from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 28, at Evangel Worship Center, 2645 Pebble Hill Road, Marianna, Florida 32448.
Flowers are welcome as well as donations to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave. Suite E, Marianna, FL 32446
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at http://www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com/
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Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tallahassee Regional Operations Center and State Attorney Willie Meggs obtained a warrant for the arrest of Gloria Gay Uzzell, 51, of Bristol, Fla., last Wednesday on one count of grand theft, one count of official misconduct and one count of failing to disclose information in a public records request.
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Elder Sammy Joe Peterson of the Hugh Creek Community of Blountstown, Florida, transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Covenant Hospice at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida.
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Mrs. Margaret Pauline O’Bryan Branton, age 82 of Altha, FL passed away early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013 at her home in Altha. Pauline was born on January 9, 1931 in Altha and had live there all of her life. She was owner and operator of Pauline’s Beauty Shop for over 25years and also retired from Walmart. Pauline was a member of the Altha First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coy and Mildred O’Bryan, son, Jimmy (Shot) Branton, grandson, Billy Reeder, granddaughter, Kristen Branton.

Survivors include,

One son, David Branton and his wife, Mollie of Altha, FL

One daugher, Diane Branton of Port St. Joe, FL

One brother, Sonny O’Bryan and his wife, Linda of Blountstown, FL

Grandson, Justin Branton

Great-grandchildren, Jayce Parker McClendon and Kain Branton Parrish

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the Altha First Baptist Church with Reverend Brian Williams and Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 24, 2013 from 3:00 pm (CDT) until service time at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Altha. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.[Full Story »]

Jake Money Daniels, beautiful infant son of Kin and Christina Daniels of Fernandina Beach, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21.5 inches long. Jake will be loved and missed forever and will always be our little buddy.

He was predeceased in death by his aunt Beverly Daniels earlier this year.

Besides his parents, Jake leaves behind his maternal grandparents David and Dianne Money of Panama City, FL his paternal grandparents Kinneth Sr. and Marian Daniels of Kinard, FL, his Uncles and Aunts, Keith and Connie Daniels of Blountstown, FL and James Daniels of Panama City, FL and his four cousins, Ashley Daniels, Jared Daniels, Aaron Daniels and Alanna Daniels

Funeral Services will be held from the graveside in Green Pine Cemetery with pastor Adam Beach presiding.

If anyone would like to make a donation in Jake’s memory, please donate to “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” infant bereavement photography at nowilaymedowntosleep.org

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Mrs. Bobbie Husband, 80, of Wewahitchka, FL, passed away early Monday morning, July 22, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Bobbie was born on February 1, 1933, in Wewahitchka and had lived there most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist faith.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Husband, and a sister, Opal Stevens.
Survivors include one son, Thomas Bruce Husband, and his wife, Carolyn, of Wewahitchka; one daughter, Linda Joyce Husband, of Wewahitchka; one brother, Thomas Ford, and his wife, Cookie, of Jacksonville; one sister, Ann Suber, and her husband, Billy, of Wewahitchka; four grandchildren, William Todd Lawrence, Laura Suber, Sarah Lawrence, and Taylor Husband; three great-grandchildren, Laila Suber, Pierce Lawrence and Landon Suber.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 24, at 2:00 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Jehu Cemetery in Wewahitchka with Reverend Derrick Gerber officiating. Entombment will follow. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at the Home of Bruce Husband, 1010 Old Dairy Farm Road, Wewahitchka, FL 32365. The family request in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your favorite charity of choice. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.[Full Story »]